Luke 5:27-29

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Luke 5:27-29

27After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him,
28and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.
29Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.
— Luke 5:27-29

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